Straight answers.
Before you ever call.

There is no honest flat answer, and a contractor who gives you one over the phone is guessing. What actually moves the number is the size, the material you choose between pressure-treated wood, composite and hardwood, the height off the ground, the railings and stairs, the footings underneath, and whether an existing structure has to come out first. South Florida also carries stricter wind-load and attachment requirements than most of the country, which affects the structure under your feet more than the surface you see. We measure the space, spec it properly, and hand you a written number for your property.

A driveway prices differently from a patio because of what goes underneath it. A driveway has to carry vehicle weight without settling, so it needs a much deeper compacted base, and in our sandy soil and high water table that base is not a corner anyone should be cutting. On top of that, the material you choose between concrete pavers, travertine and porcelain, and whether an existing slab has to be demolished and hauled away, both move the number significantly. We look at your driveway, tell you what base it genuinely needs, and put the price in writing.

A patio or pool deck usually costs less than a driveway of the same size and material, because it carries foot traffic rather than vehicles and the base requirement is lighter. What moves the number here is the material, the shape (curves and cut pieces add labour), and two things homeowners routinely forget to budget for: drainage that carries water away from the pool, and the coping or edge detail where the deck meets the water.

Installed flooring cost is driven by four things, in this order: the material you choose, how much demolition and disposal the old floor requires, how flat your slab is, and the trim and transitions. In South Florida a slab that needs leveling is common and it is the line item most homeowners do not expect. We price material and labor separately on our estimates so you can see exactly where the money goes and adjust the material without redoing the whole quote.

Exterior painting here is rarely just paint. The real cost drivers are square footage, how much stucco repair and crack patching is needed first, pressure washing, and whether the surface needs a waterproof coating rather than standard paint. In our climate, sun, salt air and driving rain mean that prep and coating choice determine how long the job lasts far more than the brand of paint does. We quote prep and paint as separate lines.

Three reasons, and they are all legitimate. First, wind and hurricane code: attachment, footings and structural requirements here are stricter than in most of the country. Second, ground conditions: sandy soil and a high water table mean a driveway has to be excavated deeper for a base that will not settle. Third, permitting: more of the work here requires permits and inspections than the same work elsewhere. A national cost calculator does not know about any of the three, which is why the number it gives you rarely survives contact with a real property.

Yes. That covers the full room: tile and flooring, the shower or tub area, vanity and countertop, lighting and fixtures, paint and finish carpentry. As with everything we do, it starts with a visit rather than a phone quote, because a bathroom is the room where what is behind the wall decides most of the scope.

Four things, in roughly this order. How much of the existing room comes out, because a full gut is a different project from replacing finishes. Whether anything moves, since relocating a shower, a toilet or a vanity is far more involved than replacing them where they stand. The materials you choose, where tile in particular has an enormous range. And what gets found once the old tile and the old vanity are out, which is why a serious contractor talks to you about the unknowns before the demolition instead of after it.

A bathroom is measured in weeks rather than days, and the honest constraint is usually not the work itself but the sequence: demolition, then anything behind the wall, then inspection where required, then tile, then fixtures, with drying and curing time in between that cannot be rushed. If it is your only bathroom, say so at the estimate. It changes how we sequence the job, and it is much easier to plan for at the start than to solve halfway through.

Yes, funding options are available, and we can walk you through them when we give you the estimate so you can see the monthly number next to the project number. Approval, terms and rates are set by the lender, not by us.

The estimate is free and it commits you to nothing. We come out, measure, talk through options and give you the number in writing, typically within 24 hours. Plenty of homeowners take our estimate, compare it with two others and come back weeks later. That is exactly how it should work.

In most South Florida municipalities, yes. Decks generally require a permit, and the requirement gets stricter with height, attachment to the house and structural work. Driveways and paver work frequently require a permit as well, particularly where the work touches the right-of-way, the apron at the street, or drainage. Requirements are set by your city and county, not by the state, so they genuinely vary between Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. We confirm what your specific address requires before work starts and we do not begin permitted work without the permit.

This surprises most homeowners. Under Florida Statute 489.117, local governments may not require a contractor license for painting, flooring, driveway installation, stuccoing, or decorative stone, tile, marble, granite and terrazzo installation. What does still apply is local registration where your city or county requires it, plus insurance, plus permits for the work that needs them. Separately, trades such as electrical, plumbing, roofing and mechanical work are regulated differently and are performed by professionals licensed in those trades. The useful question to ask any contractor is simply which parts of your specific project fall into which category, and who is doing each one.

Yes. Renova is fully insured, and you are entitled to see the certificate before work starts. Ask every contractor you are considering for the same thing, and ask for the certificate to be sent directly by the insurer rather than as a forwarded PDF. A contractor who hesitates at that request has told you what you needed to know.

Four checks that cost you nothing. Ask for the insurance certificate. Ask who is pulling the permit and get that in writing, because a contractor asking you to pull your own permit is shifting the liability onto you. Ask for addresses of recent local work and drive past them. And read the estimate for what it does not say: if demolition, disposal, base depth and permit fees are not written down, they are not included, and they will appear later.

There is no single winner, there is a trade-off. Pressure-treated wood is the least expensive up front and the most demanding to maintain in our climate. Composite costs more up front, will not rot or splinter, and needs far less of your weekends, but darker composite gets genuinely hot under bare feet in July. Tropical hardwood looks the best and asks for regular oiling. We will tell you honestly which one fits how much maintenance you are actually willing to do, not just which one has the best margin.

Concrete is cheaper per square foot and faster to install, but when it cracks, and in our soil it eventually does, you repair or replace a whole section and the patch always shows. Pavers cost more up front, flex with ground movement instead of cracking, and if a section settles or stains you lift and reset the individual pavers. If you plan to stay in the house, pavers usually win on total cost of ownership. If you are selling within a year or two, concrete may make more sense.

Once we start, a typical residential paver driveway runs a few days to about a week depending on size, demolition and base work. A deck is usually comparable, longer if it is elevated or has significant structural work. The honest answer is that the calendar is usually driven by permitting and inspection scheduling, not by our crew, and we will tell you which stage you are actually waiting on at any point.

For a driveway replacement, yes, for part of the job. Demolition, base preparation and compaction all need the surface clear, and the base needs to be undisturbed while it sets up. We plan the sequence with you in advance so you know which days you need to park on the street, and where possible we phase the work to keep one side usable.

We have an in-house designer, and it is included in how we work rather than sold as an upsell. That covers layout and space planning, and material selection across flooring, tile, countertops, fixtures and hardscape. If you already have a designer or an architect, we are happy to build to their drawings.

Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, including Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Weston and Miami. Our office is in Hollywood. If you are near the edge of that area, call and ask rather than assuming, because it usually depends on the size of the project.

Outdoor living space tends to hold its value well in South Florida specifically, because our climate makes it usable most of the year in a way it is not in most of the country. Curb appeal work such as a driveway, a walkway or fresh stucco and paint also affects how quickly a house sells, not only what it sells for. We will not promise you a specific return figure, because that depends on your neighbourhood and the market at the time you sell.

Call or text (561) 481-6423, or send us the details through the site. We will ask a few questions about what you are planning, schedule a visit, measure, and put a written estimate in your hands, usually within 24 hours. No deposit and no commitment until you have that estimate and you are happy with it.